Ogle County Personnel and Salary Committee met June 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairman Kenney called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. Present: Boes, Heuer and McKinney. Present via audio: Corbitt and Smith. Others: Finfrock, Judge Robert Hanson, Judge Ben Roe, Director of Court Services Cindy Bergstrom and IT Manager Larry Callant. Others via audio: Circuit Clerk Kim Stahl.
2. Approval of Minutes – March 10, May 12 & 20, 2020 - Motion by McKinney to approve the minutes as present, 2nd by Heuer. Motion carried.
3. New Business
Establishment of Ogle County Public Defender’s Office: Judge Hanson gave his presentation. State law requires counties to have Public Defender’s office. Public Defender’s currently handle two thirds of felony and serious misdemeanor cases. Ogle County is the largest county in the circuit. Stephenson County has an office with 6 employees, Lee County has 1 full-time and 1 part-time, Carroll/Jo Daviess are not required due to size but they each have a part-time public defender. Hanson stated there is a delay in the case due to appointing a Public Defender; if they had an office, the client could meet with them that same day. The Public Defender salary is 90% of State’s Attorney per State Statute however, it is reimbursed at 66.66%. Judge Hanson stated with this office, he would be able to reduce his budget by approximately $20,000. The proposed budget is $459,000. If the office is established, the Public Defenders hired will not have private practices. Judge Hanson went through the advantages. Kenney asked who will appoint these individuals; the Judge does. Kenney asked where this office would be located. Judge Hanson stated there is space on the 3rd floor of Judicial Center. Motion by McKinney to approve the request, 2nd by Corbitt. Heuer stated it looks like they are only asking for $156,000 once you factor in the reimbursements. Heuer asked the hours. Judge Hanson stated it would be a full-time office. Hanson reminded everyone that currently IMRF is already given to the three part-time public defenders. Kenney asked if this office would be a union or non-union office. Hanson stated he is not aware of any Public Defender’s office that are under union contract. Heuer asked what kind of time line they are looking at. Hanson would like to have a decision by August/September. Roll call: Yes – Corbitt, Smith, Boes, McKinney, Heuer, Kenney. Motion carried. Kenney stated it will be brought before Finance Committee. Hanson will take it to Finance next month.
Sikich Quarterly Report: None
New FMLA Payment Schedule: Bergstrom distributed some information. Kenney would like to review the information and discuss next month. Discussion continued.
4. Public Comment: None
5. Old Business
New Hire – Treasurer’s Office: None
Addendum to Personnel Manual: None
Annual Sexual Harassment Compliance: Brief discussion was held; Circuit Clerk Stahl stated she has received an email with training information.
New Hire Chemical Screening: None
HR-EAP Services: None
Performance Review Format for Appointed Dept. Heads: None
6. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairman Kenney adjourned the meeting. Time: 8:59 a.m.
https://www.oglecounty.org/document_center/County%20Board/Committees/Personnel%20&%20Salary/2020/Personnel%20&%20Salary%20Minutes%20June.pdf
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